When it comes to creating deliciousness like my Grilled Dry Rub Honey Mustard Salmon, it’s all about the ingredients. Take it from a chef when you use quality ingredients you get delicious results!
I love grilling, but if you can’t grill or don’t like to grill you can create this dish in you oven or air fryer.
What ingredients do I need to make Grilled Dry Rub Honey Mustard Salmon?
Let’s start by gathering the ingredients we need to make my Grilled Dry Rub Honey Mustard Salmon. In Chef Speak this is called the “Mise en Place” which translates to “Everything in its Place”.
Not only does setting your ingredients up ahead of time speed up the process, but it also helps ensure you have everything you need to make the dish.
What type of Salmon should I use?
In my kitchen, I only use North Pacific or Alaskan Salmon. Sockeye is my first choice because of the color and flavor, followed by Coho or King Salmon. You can’t go wrong with any of those varieties.
*Alaskan salmon is a rich source of a variety of vitamins and minerals, as well as lean protein and omega-3 fatty acids. Alaskan salmon is healthiest when caught in the wild.
Can I use this recipe on another type of Fish?
You sure can. This dry rub and honey mustard barbecue sauce will lend itself to any of your favorite hearty fish. These are a few of my favorites, but don’t be afraid to try it on your favorite fish.
- Halibut
- Cod
- Mahi
- Grouper
This would also be great on chicken and pork.
How do I make Dry Rub Honey Mustard Salmon?
Start by putting together the dry rub for the salmon. Creating delicious dishes that you and your family will enjoy eating comes down to the ingredients and flavors you like.
My dry rub is great as is, but feel free to make adjustments to create your own special blend of seasonings.
Coat the salmon in olive oil, then add the seasoning mixture to the top of the salmon.
*Let the salmon sit in the refrigerator after applying the rub for 20-30 minutes. This will give the seasonings time to penetrate the salmon.
Want to take your dish up a notch in heat and flavor? Try adding Colman’s Mustard to the recipe.
I love the flavor the Colman’s gave my honey mustard barbecue sauce.
Heat your grill to 350-400 degrees. Make sure the grates are clean. Using tongs and an oiled paper towel, coat the grates with a little cooking oil. (If you have a long-handled brush use that to brush a little oil on the grates)
- Place the salmon seasoned side down on the grill. Allow it to cook for 4-5 minutes.
- Carefully turn the salmon over, using a spatula.
- Coat the seasoned side of the salmon with honey mustard barbecue sauce.
- Close the grill lid (if your grill has one) and continue to cook for 3-4 minutes (longer if you like well-done salmon).
Do I have to grill the Honey Mustard Salmon?
No, you don’t. You can cook this in your oven or air fryer at 350 degrees. Roast for 10-15 minutes, depending upon how you like your salmon cooked.
Wouldn’t your friends and family love to sit down to this delicious salmon? This dish will definitely kick up your grilling game.
Recipe FAQ’s:
Yes, you can. Cook the salmon seasoned side up in your air fryer at 400F for about 7-9 minutes. Check after 7 minutes.
Yes, you can. Cook the salmon seasoned side up in a preheated 375-degree oven for 10-15 minutes depending on how well done you like your salmon.
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Grilled Dry Rub Honey Mustard Salmon
Ingredients
Salmon
- 12 ounce salmon 2 six ounces filets, skin off
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
Dry Rub
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoons chili powder
- ½ teaspoon granulated garlic
- ½ teaspoon coarse sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
Barbecue Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Colman's English mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
Garnish
- 1 teaspoon Italian parsley finely chopped for garnish
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest garnish
Instructions
Dry Rub
- Mix the dry seasonings and lemon zest together in a small bowl.
Salmon
- Coat the salmon in olive oil, then add the seasoning mixture to the top side of the salmon. *Let the salmon sit in the refrigerator after applying the rub for 20-30 minutes. This will give the seasonings time to penetrate the salmon.
Barbecue Sauce
- In a small bowl, combine the Colman's mustard, honey, lemon juice, and lemon zest together. Use a fork or a whisk to blend the ingredients together.
- Heat your grill to 350-400 degrees. Make sure the grates are clean. Using tongs and an oiled paper towel, coat the grates with a little cooking oil. (If you have a long-handled brush use that to brush a little oil on the grates)
- Place the salmon seasoned side down on the grill. Allow it to cook for 4-5 minutes then carefully turn the salmon over, using a spatula.
- After turning the salmon over, coat the seasoned side of the salmon with honey mustard barbecue sauce. Close the grill lid (if your grill has one) and continue to cook for 3-4 minutes (longer if you like well-done salmon).
Garnish
- Remove the salmon from the grill and garnish with chopped parsley and lemon zest.
Lauren Michael Harris says
I’m always looking for new ways to prepare salmon. This honey mustard salmon with a dry rub sounds so good! Definitely adding to the menu asap!
Moop Brown says
This recipe looks incredibly flavorful and seems like a dinner dish everyone will enjoy! I appreciate the other fish types provided that can be used as well.
Jen says
I love salmon and I am always looking for different ways to cook it. This dry rub recipe is sensational! It was so flavourful and really brought the salmon to life!
EA Stewart says
I love how easy and flavorful this salmon recipe is! I’m always looking for new ways to entice my family to eat more salmon, and we all loved it!
Alex says
I’ll have to try Colman’s! I’ve just always bought the same kind my parents bought. And this salmon sounds so easy and delicious!
Ramona says
I absolutely love salmon especially when I make it on the grill! This recipe looks super flavourful and I’m dying to try it out. Thank you for sharing this, I can’t wait to make it this week!
Tammy says
Love the honey mustard combo for this rub. Sounds and looks absolutely delicious, Dennis!
Kathryn says
This salmon sounds so delicious especially during the summer! I can’t wait to make this recipe this week. We love salmon and your recipe sounds amazing!
Bernice says
This is the perfect way to eat salmon, we loved it so much! Thanks for the recipe.
Gloria says
I was planning on cooking some salmon this week. Looks like the perfect bbq meal. Looking forward to it.
Melissa Cushing says
I am loving the sound of this recipe and honestly you had me at Salmon 😉 It is my absolute favorite fish and I have never grilled it before but would love too. I am pinning this recipe to give it a go so thanks for sharing!
Lynndee says
I love salmon and that looks so delish. I can’t wait to give it a try.
Toni says
This is so amazing! My family loved it!
MELANIE EDJOURIAN says
The dry rub with honey and mustard sounds great. I’m sure it would really live up a piece of salmon. My husband would really enjoy this.
Leslie says
I love to make salmon on the grill! The seasonings you used for the rub look like the best flavor combinations for salmon!